Ninh Binh is a good place for stop, if you travel from the north to the south of Vietnam.
Many travelers from Hanoi want to visit Ninh Binh town and nearby places (Tam Coc, Trang An, Cuc Phuong National Park..). Ninh Binh is 85 km from Hanoi. There is a beautiful karst scenery in Tam Coc and Trang An, Hoa Lu historic city and other interesting places to visit. For example Cuc Phuong National Park and Van Long Nature Reserve.
Ninh Binh – tourist boat trips, historical sites and beautiful karst sceneries.
The boat trips in Tam Coc or Trang An Scenix complex take about 2 hours and here you will see many tourists and travellers and also very nice karst sceneries and historical sites. Boat rides and cycling in this area are the main tourist attraction in Ninh Binh. The best option how to get to Ninh Binh is to travel by train or bus (very cheap). It is not a big problem to find an accommodation in Ninh Binh town and nearby places.
How to travel from Hanoi to Ninh Binh?
1. From Hanoi to Ninh Binh by Train
- there are a few trains every day from Hanoi to Ninh Binh
- travel by train in Vietnam is quite an interesting experience
- it takes about 2,5 hours from Hanoi to Ninh Binh by train
- trains are comfortable and refurbished, you can buy food
- see the Vietnam railway map
- there are about 6 trains every day of Vietnam Railways from Hanoi to Ninh Binh
- one-way train ticket to Ninh Binh costs about 70 000–80 000 viet.dongs ($3–7, hard or soft seat)
- train station in Hanoi – Hanoi Railway Station (120 Le Duan)
- train station in Ninh Binh – Ninh Binh Railway Station (1 Hoàng Hoa Thám)
- lots of tourists travel to the southern Vietnam – recommended – book your train tickets online!
- you will receive your e-ticket by email, ready to print or carry in your mobile phone or tablet and present when boarding the train
2. From Hanoi to Ninh Binh by Bus or Van
- lots of buses run from Hanoi to Ninh Binh (tourist or small local buses)
- travel by bus from Hanoi to Ninh Binh takes about 2,5 hours
- bus ticket price – between 80–150 000 viet.dongs ($5–10)
- various bus companies – Queen Cafe, Non Nuoc Ninh Binh, Hoang Long, and many other small bus companies
- several buses go directly to Tam Coc or Trang An, you can find these tickets on Baolau
- you will receive your e-ticket by email, ready to print or carry in your mobile phone or tablet and present at the ticket counter of the station before boarding the bus
3. From Hanoi to Ninh Binh by Taxi
- you can go by taxi or private car from Hanoi to Ninh Binh, price should be about $50–100 for one-way trip (depends on the car)
- travel by private taxi from Hanoi to Ninh Binh takes about 2.5 hours
4. From Hanoi to Ninh Binh on the Motorbike
- it is very easy route on the motorbike from Hanoi to Ninh Binh
- recommended place for visit on this route: Perfume Pagoda (Chùa Thiên Trù – historical buddhist place)
- there are lots of motorbike rentals in Hanoi (1 day costs about $7–15)
5. From Noi Bai Airport in Hanoi to Ninh Binh
- You can also travel by van/minivan directly from Noi Bai Airport to Ninh Binh (Noi Bai Airport is about 30 km north of Hanoi)
- travel by van of Ninh Binh Excursion Company from Noi Bai Airport to Ninh Binh costs about $18
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